Nicki Minaj not confirmed for music fest

For now, at least, the upstart Missouri Muzic Festival has lost its face.

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Pop/rap superstar Nicki Minaj — who had been touted as the headliner of the Labor Day weekend extravaganza scheduled for the Boone County Fairgrounds both on the festival’s website and in promotional materials — is not part of the lineup, co-organizer Jeff Lamm confirmed.

On missourimusicfest.com yesterday, Minaj’s image was gone, and her name no longer appears on the list of performers.

Lamm said the “artists and schedule are subject to change” disclaimer on the fest’s site is clear and that those who have already purchased tickets expecting to see Minaj are not eligible for refunds for the “rain or shine” event.

“But we have confirmed about eight more performers, some of them major recording artists, who are not on the website yet,” Lamm said.

The Missouri Muzic Festival is scheduled for Sept. 2 to 4. Three-day $60 passes and $100 VIP passes are available.